Articles of Confederation
Trade was difficult between the States because of this reason.
Different Currencies
How many Branches of government are their under the U.S Constitution
3 branches
A Revolutionary War Veteran that led the Continental Army During the War
George Washington
The Constitutional Convention was held in what American City?
Philidelphia
The United States and what other nation disagreed on access to the Mississippi River
Spain
Amending The A.O.C was difficult and required how many of the states to agree?
All 13
The Executive Branch's job is to...
Enforce Laws.
Primary Author of the Declaration of Independence that was afraid of a strong Federal Government
Thomas Jefferson
Why did delegates come together to create a new system of government
They felt that the A.O.C was far too weak.
Why did Daniel Shay start a rebellion?
The State of Massachusetts was taxing western farmers at too high of a rate.
For Laws to pass, the delegates would need a _______ majory
Super or 9 out of 13
The Bill of Rights protected who from the Federal Government's Power?
The Citizens
Editor of the Declaration of Independence and Diplomat in France During the Revolution.
Ben Franklin
How was the enslaved population of the United States counted in regards to proportional representation?
They were counted as 3/5ths of a person.
Why were Americans concerned about Shays' Rebellion
The Federal government did not have the power to raise an army and stop insurrections.
Small/Limited
The Judicial Branch's job is to...
Interpret Laws
First Diplomat to England, Member of the Continental Congress, and native-born citizen of Massachusetts
John Adams
Virginia and New Jersey
What Article of the Treaty of Paris did the British not upheld
Removing their soldiers from the Western Frontier.
Military under the Articles of Confederation was left up to who?
The State Governments/Militias
How was representation decided under the federal government?
Bicameral Legislation:
Senate: Equal (2 votes)
Representative: Proportional (Depending on State Population.
Heavily pushed for a stronger federal government, fought under George Washington during the Revolutionary War
Alexander Hamilton
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
The United States was in a lot of debt after the Revolutionary War... What was their solution and need for a new government.
Give power to the federal government to tax the citizens.